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Euro2016: Hazard delighted as Belgium gets Lille opportunity

Chelsea star Eden Hazard expressed his delight after helping Belgium secure a quarter-final clash with Wales which will take place at his former home ground in Lille.

The 25-year-old, who played for Ligue 1 club Lille before moving to Chelsea in 2012, scored a goal and assisted another in the 4-0 win against Hungary in Toulouse on Sunday.

Ahead of Friday's final eight fixture, Hazard told uefa.com: "We are lucky enough to play in Lille, I know the city very well. I am very proud.

"I was really motivated to go through, it will be a great celebration on Friday and I hope there will be plenty of fans there to take part."

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